BOARD OF FINANCE

Richard Ohanesian, Chair
Kathleen Corkum
Michael D'Apice
Richard Eickenhorst
Brian First
Samuel Humphrey
Amy O'Toole, Finance Officer/ Treasurer, (860) 693-7852

The Board of Finance, which consists of six members elected at large to serve staggering terms, is the budget making authority of the Town with the following responsibilities:

• No less than annually analyze and report on the long-range financial plan and debt management for the Town;
• Annually designate an independent public accountant to audit the accounts of the Town as required by Connecticut General Statutes;
• have access to the records and accounts of the Boards of Selectmen and Education, respectively;
• Receive proposed annual budgets from the Boards of Selectmen and Education respectively and conduct a public hearing on said proposals; prepare a Recommended Budget and submit said budget for adoption at the Annual Budget Meeting;
• Following approval of the budget and completion of the Grand List, lay a tax on the Grand List sufficient to pay the expenses of appropriations of the Town for the ensuing year;
• Make and approve special appropriations up to $50,000 from surplus or the Contingency Fund in accordance with Town Charter; and
• Approve the acceptance of any grant of funds or materials and authorization to expend such grant funds or use of materials up to $99,999.99.
• The Board of Finance meets regularly the 3rd Monday of the month.

2009 Regular Meeting Dates

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 6 pm Budget Planning Meeting
Monday, March 16, 2009 - 6pm BOS Budget Presentation
Monday, March 16, 2009 - Regular Meeting 7:30 pm or immediately following BOS Presentation
Monday, April 6, 2009  - 6 pm
Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 7 pm Budget Public Hearing
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 4 pm Budget Workshop
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2008
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009